New Journey Baptist Church Sermon Podcast

1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. 2 And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, “You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s … Continue reading 08/08/21 – Dealing With Deliverance →

6 The people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites, and the gods of the Philistines. And they forsook the Lord and did not serve … Continue reading 08/01/21 – Have Mercy →

19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭ESV‬‬ I. Need for DiscipleshipA. The reason that a Christian needs discipleship is cause without discipleship the only thing we strive for is ourselvesB. We will discover that we are happiest when we care least about how unique … Continue reading 07/25/21 – Discipleship And Me →

8 After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel. 9 He had thirty sons, and thirty daughters he gave in marriage outside his clan, and thirty daughters he brought in from outside for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. 10 Then Ibzan died and was buried at Bethlehem. 11 After him Elon the Zebulunite … Continue reading 07/18/21 – Minor Matters →

22 Abimelech ruled over Israel three years. 23 And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, 24 that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, … Continue reading 07/11/21 – Satan and the Skull Crusher →

29 Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house. 30 Now Gideon had seventy sons, his own offspring, for he had many wives. 31 And his concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, and he called his name Abimelech. 32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in … Continue reading 07/04/21 – Curses And The Cross →

24 Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and capture the waters against them, as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan.” So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they captured the waters as far as Beth-barah, and also the Jordan. 25 And … Continue reading 06/27/21 – Fighting To The Finish →

25 That night the Lord said to him, “Take your father’s bull, and the second bull seven years old, and pull down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is beside it 26 and build an altar to the Lord your God on the top of the stronghold … Continue reading 06/20/21 – Power, Promises, and Patience →

1 The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord gave them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian overpowered Israel, and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens that are in the mountains and the … Continue reading 06/13/21 – Beckoning The Broken →

1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: 2 “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord! 3 “Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the Lord I will sing; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of … Continue reading 06/07/21 – Song Of Salvation →

Guest Sermon by Justin Raabe

13 He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amalekites, and went and defeated Israel. And they took possession of the city of palms. 14 And the people of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15 Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, and the Lord raised up for … Continue reading 05/23/21 – Ehud →

7 And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. 8 Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia. And the people … Continue reading 5/16/21 – Othneil →

Guest Sermon by Brian Hood

6 When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land. 7 And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the Lord had done … Continue reading 05/02/21 – Fresh Grace For The Fallen →

1 After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?” 2 The Lord said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand.” 3 And Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up … Continue reading 04/25/21 – Conquest, Compromise, and Consequences →

(Due to a technical difficulty, we lost the first couple of minutes of the sermon. The recording here starts about 2:30 into the sermon.) 1 After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”‭‭Judges‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ I. … Continue reading 04/18/21 – Jumping Into Judges →

1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4 And you shall bring in the table … Continue reading 04/11/21 – Glory In The Ordinary And Extraordinary →

8 And all the craftsmen among the workmen made the tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns, with cherubim skillfully worked. 9 The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits. All the curtains were the same … Continue reading 04/04/21 – Instruction, Importance, and Inspection →

30 Then Moses said to the people of Israel, “See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, 32 to devise artistic designs, … Continue reading 03/28/21 – Beauty and Bounty →

10 “Let every skillful craftsman among you come and make all that the Lord has commanded: 11 the tabernacle, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its frames, its bars, its pillars, and its bases; 12 the ark with its poles, the mercy seat, and the veil of the screen; 13 the table with … Continue reading 03/21/21 – Work and Wealth →

1 Moses assembled all the congregation of the people of Israel and said to them, “These are the things that the Lord has commanded you to do. 2 Six days work shall be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the Lord. Whoever does any work … Continue reading 03/14/21 – Rest and Riches →

Guest Sermon by Gunner Wilson 29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. 30 Aaron and all the people of … Continue reading 03/07/21 – The Glory of God, The Veil, The Mediator, and The Gospel →

1 The Lord said to Moses, “Cut for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me … Continue reading 02/28/21 – Not Wasting the Witness, Writing, and Work of the Word of God →

8 And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth and worshiped. 9 And he said, “If now I have found favor in your sight, O Lord, please let the Lord go in the midst of us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your … Continue reading 2/21/21 – Responding Rightly to God and the Gospel →

5 The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. 6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, 7 keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and … Continue reading 02/14/21 – Making Much Of The Name Of Our Marvelous Maker →

1 The Lord said to Moses, “Cut for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to me … Continue reading 02/07/21 – Renewal Through Repentance and Returning To Our Redeemer →

18 Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” 19 And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. 20 But,” he said, … Continue reading 01/31/21 – Glimpses Of Glory Given →

12 Moses said to the Lord, “See, you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ 13 Now therefore, if I have found favor in … Continue reading 01/24/21 – The Favor and Faithfulness of The Forbearing Father to His Forever Family →

Exodus 33:12-17 ESV 12 Moses said to the Lord, “See, you say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.’ 13 Now therefore, if I have … Continue reading 01/17/21 – The Glory Of God is The Goal →

Exodus 33:7-11 ESV 7 Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the Lord would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp. 8 Whenever Moses went out to … Continue reading 01/10/21 – Becoming and Being the Friend of God and Beholding the Face of God →

Jeremiah 17:1-8 ESV 1 “The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, 2 while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, … Continue reading 01/03/21 – Guest Sermon by Justin Raabe →

Psalm 11:1-7 ESV 1 In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the stringto shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; 3 if the foundations are destroyed,what can … Continue reading 12/23/20 – Psalms at Advent – King →

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I … Continue reading 12/20/20 – Psalms at Advent – Peace →

1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are … Continue reading 12/13/20 – Psalms at Advent – Joy →

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love … Continue reading 12/6/20 – Psalms at Advent – Love →

1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! 2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. … Continue reading 11/29/20 – Psalms at Advent – Hope →

Psalm 69:30-36 ESV SUMMARIZING PSALM 69A. Psalm 69 is a messianic psalm written by David about his life, but it points forward to and is ultimately fulfilled in the life of Jesus. Gratitude, Our Good, and God’s GloryA. Gratitude is an intentional choice we make and doing so is good for us.B. Gratitude is an … Continue reading 11/22/20 – Gratitude And The Glory Of God →

1 The Lord said to Moses, “Depart; go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give it.’ 2 I will send an angel before you, and … Continue reading 11/15/20 – Golden Calf Part 4 – Repenting and Receiving The Restoration of God’s Greatest Gift →

Exodus 32:15-32 ESV I. THE UPSETTING CONDITION OF SINA. The Law we break is God’s Law and if we break one part of it, we break the whole thing. (James 2:8-11) II. THE UNCOMFORTABLE NEED TO CONFRONT AND CONFESS SINA. The right and therefore righteous response to sin is to be angry, but angry for … Continue reading 11/8/20 – Golden Calf Part 3 – Our Condition And Need to Confront, to Confess, and Christ →

Exodus 32:7-14 ESV 7 And the Lord said to Moses, “Go down, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.  8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way that I commanded them. They have made for themselves a golden calf and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it and … Continue reading 11/1/20 – Golden Calf Part 2 – God’s Invitation to Intercession →

Exodus 32:1-10 ESV 1When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has … Continue reading 10/25/20 – The Golden Calf Part 1 – Our Sin Set Aside by the Savior Stepping Into Our Place →

Guest Sermon by Brian Hood

James 5:19-20 ESV 19 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back,  20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. I. The 411 on the Doctrine of Salvation A. Salvation is a gift we … Continue reading 10/4/20 – The Truth About Pursuing Others And Apostasy →

James 5:17-18 ESV 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.  18 Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. I. The Role of the Person Who Prays … Continue reading 9/27/20 – The Truth About Prayer – The Example of Elijah →

James 5:16 ESV 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. I. The Power of Confession A. Confession is agreeing with God about our sin. B. Confession of sin is cathartic for … Continue reading 09/20/20 – The Truth About Prayer – Confession →

James 5:14-15 ESV 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And … Continue reading 09/13/20 – The Truth About Prayer And His Will to Heal →

James 5:14-15 ESV 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And … Continue reading 09/06/20 – The Truth About The Power of Faith And Prayers Pleasing To God →

James 5:13-14 ESV 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. I. The Priority of Prayer … Continue reading 8/30/20 – The Truth About The Priority Of Prayer →

James 5:12 ESVBut above all my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. I. The Current Crisis in Relationship to the TruthA. We are truly in a time … Continue reading 8/23/20 – The Truth About Promise Keeping →

James 5:10-11 ESV 10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and … Continue reading 8/16/20 – The Truth About Perseverance From Previous Paragons of Perseverance →